By Femi Ogbonnikan It is no longer news that Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has graciously approved the new minimum wage for the state workers. What is spectacularly cheering about the news is his approval of the highest amount offered by any government in the country. It is like a case of the proverbial patient dog eating the fattest bone. Yes, it’s been a long wait, but the outcome of the prolonged negotiation is worth more than the patience invested in the dialogue. At the end of the meeting between the state team led by the Secretary to the…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Ogun State Head of Service (HoS), Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, said civil servants in the state should engage in backyard farming as a means of complementing the efforts of the government in ensuring food security. Mr. Onasanya made the call while delivering a keynote address at a capacity-building program for civil servants on backyard farming, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture in celebration of the year 2024 World Food Day, with the theme, “Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future,” held at the Valley View Auditorium, Oke-Igbein, Abeokuta. According to him, workers’ involvement in the initiative will…
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has advised Nigerians to disregard stories of his planned impeachment describing it as fake news and a figment of the reporters imagination and ethical deficit. Recall that an online publication, OrderPaper Nigeria on Wednesday, 16 October, 2024 authored a mischievous story titled “DSS Takes Over National Assembly Amid Impeachment Speculations Against Senate President Akpabio”, which has been disseminated by other media outlets. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh in a statement on Wednesday, 16 October, 2024, said the report was a figment of…
The maiden edition of the Omoge Anago/Iroko Day Festival took place on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Integration Art Palace in Idiroko, Ogun State, Nigeria. The festival is an initiative of Anago Heritage Festival and endorsed by HRM Oba John Olakunle Ojo (JP) the Oniko of Ikolaje-Idiroko Land in partnership with Ikolaje-Idiroko elders and youths. The Festival aimed to promote the indigenous cultures and traditions of the Anago Heritage and transform them into tools of tourism. The festival commenced with a dinner with mission on October 11, where the objectives of the festival were highlighted to the audience. The Iroko…
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has expressed the Lagos State Government’s readiness to host the GITEX Nigeria conference in September next year. He said the State Government and indeed the entire technology ecosystem in Nigeria would be very receptive to the coming of the global tech show to the country, especially Lagos State, where tech and innovation have found a good ground in Africa. Dr. Hamzat stated this during a meeting with Trixie LohMirmand, the Chief Executive Officer of Kaoun International, and her management team in the Lagos Pavilion at the ongoing GITEX 2024 in Dubai. The…
By Kunle Awosiyan Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello is not leaving any stone unturned in his fight against the law. He is currently hiding under the Supreme Court’s hearing of a suit by 15 other state governments, challenging the constitutionality of the laws that established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. He is shooting from all arsenal to kill his over N80bn alleged misappropriation and another 16 count charges of over N100bn committed by his administration. Even though the legal challenge of the establishment of EFCC was initiated by the Kogi State Attorney General, Bello felt…
I condole with the Governor of Jigawa State, His Excellency, Mallam Umar Namadi and the good people of the State on the unfortunate tanker explosion which occurred on Wednesday, 16th October, 2024. This tragic incident which left many dead, several injured and loss of properties is most unfortunate. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I pray God to grant the friends, families and loved ones of the departed souls the fortitude to bear the painful loss and grant speedy recovery to the injured. May Almighty Allah grant Aljanah Fridaus to the departed and comfort all those…
Governor Roy Cooper on Tuesday, 15 October, 2024 confirmed that at least 92 people are still missing in North Carolina weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the western part of the state Cooper, who made this disclosure during a news conference, cautioned that the number could change as the state’s task force continues its search and rescue operations. “I want to caution that this is not a definitive count, because the task force is continuing its work,” Cooper said. The hurricane has claimed the lives of 95 people in North Carolina alone, with over 220 fatalities reported in total, including those…
Famous Nigerian rapper, Speed Darlington, popularly addressed as Akpi, has finally broken his silence after his release from police custody. Recall that the rapper was arrested some days ago by Burna Boy over defamatory comments. His arrest came after a video of him questioning the authenticity of Burna Boy’s Grammy award after linking Burna Boy with the embattled American singer Diddy. However, speaking days after his release from police detention, Darlington in a video shared to mock Burna Boy, revealed that “it takes 30 million to carry me.” “EFCC dey give bed, DSS dey give food. I don survive ground zero, what…
Kanye West’s mother-in-law, Alexandra Censori has finally responded to a viral claim that the rapper wanted to sleep with her in her daughter’s presence. This comes a few days after Kanye West and his wife, Bianca Censori reportedly headed for divorce less than two years after their marriage. Recall that Kanye West’s former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta in a recent lawsuit accused him of wanting to sleep with his wife’s mother while she watched. On Monday,14 October, 2024 when the Daily Mail caught up with Alexandra in the Ivanhoe suburb of Melbourne, Australia, she stated that she “wouldn’t be drawn into the latest claims.” According…